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  1. Courierguy

    tree MOVING?!

    http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article109371492.html
  2. Courierguy

    Anyone need a concrete bucket?

    Brand new, never used. Bought about a year ago and then later I realized I have had a gut full of anything to do with concrete. I have never gotten around to hustling up the local concrete contractors, no one even knows I have it. I've been busy enough doing regular crane work, and it has...
  3. Courierguy

    home made man basket

    From time to time I need a pin in the end of the boom type man basket. I already have a factory built certified 2 person suspended one, complete with test weight. I surfed around the web and got some info off the Guffrie Bros. site: a custom basket tip adapter to pin into my National boom tip...
  4. Courierguy

    30 ton National counterweight?

    I see two different 13110 Nationals, just like mine, in the latest issue of CRANE HOTLINE have rear of turret mounted counterweight. I had earlier noticed mine has threaded holes in the turret.....so what the heck? Can I get a counterweight and a reboot of my LMI and enjoy more capacity when...
  5. Courierguy

    I should have had a K boom

    I had a 23 K lbs. parts washer to move in the new Cat facility they are building locally. I had earlier lifted it off the transport trailer, but now had to (after it was skidded into the building) turn it 90 degrees, upright, and then lift it and lower it into a pit. The problem was the ceiling...
  6. Courierguy

    Now THIS would be a sweet crane job! (Nothing to do with tree care)

    They're doing some work on the outlet of Earthquake Lake near West Yellowstone, and the lucky crane op sure has a great view.
  7. Courierguy

    Load block for sale

    It came with my crane, and I don't need it. It has a headache ball for single line use, and I already had a quick reeve 15 ton block I use when working with 2 or 3 part lines. It is NOT quick reeve, is 10 ton capacity, and appears to be rarely used. It has the cheek downhaul weights built in...
  8. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    It's sitting in my crane yard, after a 1600 miles uneventful drive back. I am new to the type of outrigger pads it has, those big aluminum ones that pin on after the outriggers are extended. My Manitex had those small round steel ones, obviously meant to be used with dunnage to get a decent...
  9. Courierguy

    Manitex 22101S FOR SALE

    Time to move up to something bigger. I started my little one man crane service about 15 years ago with a 10 ton JGL, (and probably made more money with it, relative to what it cost me anyway, then anything since) then traded up to a used 17 Ton Terex 3470, then bought a brand spanking new 3470...
  10. Courierguy

    Engine oil/hydraulic system change intervals?

    Keeping it to the smaller stick booms, and going by the hour meter, how often you guys change the engine oil? With my CAT 3126/C-7 on the Manitex 22101S I was going 3 to 400, but after a heart to heart with a for real CAT mechanic, (NOT the service manager hoping to drum up more business but...
  11. Courierguy

    CraneSmart load cell

    I feel obligated to mention this, as I have recently talked about the CraneSmart system. To my surprise, a load I was picking the other day that indicated 14,000 lbs (including the 300 lb load block so the load was 13,700) when taken to the crap metal dealer with their for sure accurate scales...
  12. Courierguy

    Some fancy tree work with a 26 ton National

    I was flying over and he was working right there on a airport "cabin", so it was a no brainer that I would land and talk with him a bit! He built this truck up himself, AWD! Quite the beast, though a bit more awkward in use and in getting into tight spots then my 22101S. He had some nice...
  13. Courierguy

    Easy money

    I first landed by this rig some years ago, and it hasn't moved since. I re-visited it yesterday and it always reminds me of something out of a Mad Max movie, the terrain helps the effect, it just looks like a brutal way to make a living! I don't understand the probe in front, maybe he hung rocks...
  14. Courierguy

    first tree job with the Manitex 22101S

    As some may know, I lurk here just for the crane chatter. Crane work (small crane but a crane none the less) is ALL I do. But it seems I accidentally learned a little about crane tree work and my first job went real well. From a strictly crane work POV, tree work is potentially some of the...
  15. Courierguy

    unusual pick part 2

    Let's see if get this right this time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbNXqTBibU This is pretty cool also, incredible actually. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ywAFcmXCk Liebher has a real creative ad department for sure. Another pic that I can't post showed a boom truck with it...
  16. Courierguy

    unusual pick

    I saw this on a flying site I frequent, it looks safe enough to me, probably wouldn't fly with OSHA though!http://www.backcountrypilot.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=10747
  17. Courierguy

    A different kind of crane job today

    Blown down 45 year old barn, with a buddies toys inside!
  18. Courierguy

    CAB

    I'm building one for my 22101S. You cannot find one used, I couldn't anyway. New they are 8K plus shipping, custom fees, etc. from the Canadian manufacturer. I am well along on construction and it is looking good. I'll post again when finished.
  19. Courierguy

    pre heating the crane remotely

    For those like me who keep their equipment some distance away: I now have the capability of controlling my 1000 watt oil sump heater, the 1,000 watt hyd. tank heater, the 350 watt tranny heater, and the 150 watt flat panel cab heater all by making a cell phone call. I let it ring three times and...
  20. Courierguy

    Tricked out Fassi cheap

    I saw this at Con Expo, it was the Fassi showpiece, and sold on the second day for 450K. I wanted it but only brought 900 bucks. For whatever reason, probably not making the payments, it has reverted back and is now for sale for a mere pittance, 350K or so. Check out the bed and the dual front...

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